The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

SLP Nest coordinator Ellen Pajor cleans the cafe area in preparation for an upcoming food and health inspection.

Ellen Pajor promotes student expression

Evie Nelson September 27, 2018

How is your role classified throughout the SLP Nest? “I am the nest coordinator. That means I am the adult on site, if anybody needs anything, or if people come in and are new they can ask me. If...

Senior Samyu Yenamandra explains a question during her free tutoring session for the ACT. She will be offering more sessions in the summer.

Senior finds passion in mentoring

Maddie Lund June 1, 2018

Senior IB diploma candidate Samyu Yenamandra said she knows that ACT testing is an anxious time for most students and wanted to do something to alleviate the stress. “I wanted to start because I...

Sophomore Raphaela Slager has been Ice skating since she was a pre-teen.

Sophomore starts sixth year of sport

Sofie Geretz June 1, 2018

According to sophomore Raphaela Slager, her love of skating began when she was in fifth grade. She said she discovered the sport when she tried it out with her sister. “There was a day off (of school),...

Kevin King works with Park sports captains

Kevin King works with Park sports captains

Tjessa Arradondo May 29, 2018

Purpose, group involvement and leadership are some of the behavioral principles the development coach for Park’s athletics department Kevin King said he teaches his student captains. “In addition...

Junior plans to study abroad senior year

Junior plans to study abroad senior year

Yonit Krebs May 14, 2018

Junior Emma Kempf rejects a typical high school experience and will head to China for her senior year of high school. Kempf said she will be learning Mandarin Chinese and Chinese history along with more...

History teacher Jeffrey Cohen trains at the St. Louis Park High School track after racing the Boston Marathon April 16. He ran a time of 3:21:44.

European history teacher takes on Boston Marathon

Maddie Schutte May 11, 2018

With 40 degree weather and a 25 mph wind facing the runners in the 2018 Boston Marathon, St. Louis Park High School teacher Jeff Cohen said this marathon continues to be his most rewarding race. Cohen...

Sophomore Lily Rostal prepares to hit a golf ball during a match against Benilde St. Margarets. The event took place May 4 at the Dwan Golf Course.

Sophomore multi-sport athlete works to improve golf skills

Nicole Sanford and Ruby Stillman May 9, 2018

After participating in varsity girls’ swimming this past fall, sophomore Lily Rostal said she decided to continue playing golf this spring to further develop her abilities as a golfer. “To improve...

Senior Alex Monson works on her graphics. Monson is currently seeking career opportunities in graphic design.

Senior designs art for rappers

Maggie Klaers May 7, 2018

What kind of art do you do? I like to draw, but what I’m trying to pursue is graphic design. Do you see yourself pursuing this as a career after high school?  Yes, certainly. That’s why...

Junior KJ Preston Pepperell was a stage manager for the spring play, The Philadelphia Story. There were two other stage managers for this production.

Junior takes on stage managing role

Isabel Kjaer May 3, 2018

According to junior KJ Preston Pepperell, throughout his high school career he has stage managed several shows, a role which requires a cool mindset under pressure and organizational skills. Preston...

Senior Lewis Brown participates in a space learning activity March 8 during his week at the Honeywell Leadership Challenge Academy. The program is located at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

Lewis Brown gains leadership skills at space camp

Nicole Sanford April 27, 2018

After attending a week-long space camp through Honeywell at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Alabama, senior Lewis Brown said the experience taught him more than just leadership skills. “It confirmed...

Sophomore Will Schweitering works on pole vaulting at practice April 10. The April 17 track meet was cancelled.

Sophomore reaches new heights

David Bryant April 20, 2018

Looking for growth as an athlete, sophomore Will Schwietering said he was inspired to pole vault by a family friend. “I started pole vaulting because my dad’s friend did it in college and introduced...

Shoshana Altman

Meet the 2018 Valedictorians

Muna Ali April 18, 2018

Annabella Strathman: What college are you planning on going to? “I am going to Carleton College next year in Northfield.” Is there anything you’re interested in studying? “You know,...

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